Adaire to Dance Artistic direction and choreography: Alice Vale. 155 Starkholmes Road, Matlock DE4 5JA. info[at]adairetodance.co.uk Adaire to Dance is a Contemporary dance theatre company, performing choreography by artistic director Alice Vale. Her work spans humour, film and pure movement, giving a diverse insight into the world of contemporary dance.

Leicester

TheNaked. Artistic direction and choreography: Charlotte Benns.TheNaked.'s mission is to use dance in order to communicate multi-cultural and personal issues in a raw and striking way; working alongside those affected to help others understand and deal with difficulties in their lives.

Dance United Artistic direction: Andrew Coggins and Rob Lyden. Choreographer: Various. One KX, 120 Cromer Street, London WC1H 8BS. T: +44 (0)20 7713 7242 F: +44 (0)20 7833 9537 E-mail Address: info[at]dance-united.comDance United is an award winning UK charity that unites high quality contemporary dance with social concern. At the heart of the organisation’s ambition is an unshakeable belief that every life should have meaning and purpose. Founded in 2000, Dance United has gained an international reputation for delivering intensive interventions based on professional contemporary dance training that can radically change the lives of people for the better and particularly those who are marginalised and affected by poverty, social inequality, crime and lack of opportunity. Dance United is located near King’s Cross and supports frontline programmes in London, Yorkshire and Wessex. More recently, Dance United has come to be known for its large-scale productions and films such as DESTINO: A Contemporary Dance Story.

The
Natashas Project Choreographer: Erena Bordon Sanchez
thenatashasproject[at]gmail.comThe
NATASHAS Project is an international non-profit contemporary dance company
founded in 2013 to join the battle against human trafficking and modern day
slavery in sex slavery.

Fertile Ground formerly Dora Frankel Dancee Artistic direction: Dora Frankel. Temple Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K. Zip/Postal Code: NE14BR T: +44 (0)191 2695581 info[at]fertileground.org.uk Fertile Ground is a graduate dance company based in the North East UK creating and producing a broad range of dance activities; a vibrant seed bed of activity led by Artistic Director Dora Frankel. We perform in unusual locations and also offer a rich and rewarding education programme of workshops, residencies, taster sessions, lecture demonstrations and 'meet the artists' events. We also help organisations to develop contemporary dance opportunities in their venue and area. Our programmes of work take us to schools, colleges, universities, theatres, galleries and outside spaces including heritage sites. We entertain and enrich the lives of people through dance and are committed to collaboration within the arts and outside.

Tailor-Made Dance Artistic direction and choreography: Jessica Walrond. Woking T: 07738901043 info[at]tailor-madedancecompany.co.uk Tailor-Made Dance Company aims to widen the awareness of and access to Contemporary dance in Surrey. Through classes, workshops and projects, Tailor-Made hopes to see more people engaging with dance, by inspiring and enthusing everyone they work with.

In regards to making work, Tailor-Made aims to showcase the people in and the places of Surrey, promote contemporary dance and create quirky, innovative and accessible work, which targets a variety of audiences and captures the imagination of the public through exciting and entertaining site specific dances which brings to life unusual, unused and unloved spaces.

Look out for an exciting pop-up dance piece in a shop, hospital or park near you!